Mad about walks that cost him last weekend, Derek Holland struck out eight with no bases on balls Thursday in Texas' 5-3 win over Seattle in Arlington.

“I'm not going to worry too much about a previous game,” Holland said. “My mentality is I want to be the starter and the closer. I always try to go out there and go as long as I can.”

Holland allowed two runs and five hits in 71/3 innings after two key walks helped the Chicago White Sox rally for a victory in his first start. Michael Young hit a two-run homer and had four RBIs Thursday.